India is expected to enter recession following the quarantine imposed on the world’s second most populous country. The recent plunge in the PMI activity index highlights the huge economic costs of lockdown. But the worst is yet to come. We expect GDP growth to contract by 0.9% in 2020, well below the 7% norm of recent years. Risks are numerous should the accumulated structural weakness backfire during this unprecedented crisis. Read more
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Zynga Celebrates Bugatti’s 110th Anniversary with Special CSR Racing 2 Event Series
Players Can Race and Collect Exclusive Bugatti-Engineered Hyper Sports Cars in Game
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Northern India reverberates with joyful sounds as it marks World Laughter Day
MORADABAD, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA (MAY 06, 2017) (ANI) – A school in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state celebrated World Laughter Day on Saturday (May 06), a day ahead of the rest of the world.
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Nigerian nationals narrate horrific tale of attack in northern India
Injured Nigerian students express their shock over a mob attack on them in India’s northern Greater Noida city.
Won’t solemnise weddings without proof of toilets, declare Muslim imams in northern India
In a unique move, over 1,200 Muslim imams in India’s northern Haryana state declare that they will not solemnise a wedding without proofs of toilets at the residences of prospective brides and grooms.
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Lavish wedding of politician’s daughter stirs outrage during cash crisis
A southern Indian politician caused outrage among cash-starved people after reportedly spending millions on an extravagant wedding for his daughter.
A Google feature film lays bare life in India
Executive Producer Richie Mehta talks about Google’s feature film “India in a Day” which is made entirely from contributions of Indians of all walks of life on October 10, 2015. Continue reading
Woman in northern India films rape by her father to prove abuse
In a shocking incident, a woman in India’s northern Jalaun district films her rape by her father to get proof and convince her family members, who refused to believe the story.
Students take out peace march against attack on Tanzanian woman in southern India
Students including foreign nationals take out a peace march in India’s southern Bengaluru city where a 21-year-old Tanzanian woman was attacked, beaten and stripped by an angry mob last week.